On Saturday, October 15, 2011, Rockmart police came upon a 1999 red Cavalier with two occupants in the middle of Elm Street. The driver of the vehicle was highly intoxicated and the passenger had an open container. A check of the vehicles registration determined that the passenger was also the owner of the vehicle.
The owner of the vehicle, Steven Lee Netherland, age 22, of Hartwell, Ga., was arrested and charged with allowing another to violate state law and open container.
The driver, Kelli Melissa Nickels, age 27, of Gray, Ga., was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, driving the wrong way on a one way and driving on a suspended license.
Both parties remain in custody at the time of this publication with no bond set.
Arrest reports for Polk County, Georgia do not reflect the guilt or innocence of the individuals listed. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Not every arrest/charge leads to a conviction. A conviction or acquittal is determined by the court system.
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